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Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Now that the months of devastating heat and drought have finally come to an end (and I'm not quite as under the weather as I was all summer), I've started carrying around my camera and seeing pictures again.

I'm hoping to get back to posting the weekly Friday Farm Fix soon so I can better share what's been happening around here (and better keep track for us of what happens when). This is my favorite time of year on the farm. And the photos, along with the leaves, are thankfully starting to pile up.

More photos below. . .

1. Young chickens taking over Rooster Andy's coop while he and his three hens are out free ranging.

4. Misbehaving donkeys being led to jail the secure front field. (The other night they broke into the farmyard, ransacked the bin of chicken feed, and made a big mess. There's nothing like rounding up seven delinquent longears at four-thirty in the morning—and then forgetting to shut the gate so they went right back in as soon as we went back to bed.)

5. Munching on the turnips, rape, wheat, and millet we planted a few weeks ago as an experimental source of early autumn sheep greens. We scattered 50 pounds of deer food plot seed mix from the feed store over about a half acre of already established grass and weeds in a fenced pen and, thanks to some well timed rain, it came up nicely. The sheep are eating it, but they're not loving it. We may end up putting the donkeys in there for a while.

You're a talented writer, a creative photographer, and an inspired "farm person". I hope those facts make a previously discouraging summer seem a distant memory. Thanks for the things you do for those of us who really love your work.

SusanIt is so good to hear you and the farm are feeling better! We miss you, but empathize and understand. You are such a good "virtual" friend and your recipes continue to please my family. Thank you for your blog!

I check out your blog every single day, always hoping to see something new. From your posts, it sounds like you and Joe had a tough summer and have had to make some adjustments going into the winter. I also understand that you weren't feeling quite up to par. Now it seems that you're a bit more optimistic and that's always good to see. Know you're not in it alone....you'd be surprised how helpful we virtual strangers can be!

Mr Midnight is exactly like my black cat Lolita :) She is very naughty and very curious.I'm so glad you are feeling much better and things are getting better at the farm. This is the power of collective global positive thinking that has been directed toward your corner of the world :) Happy dance for happy farming :)

Love all these pics but I find it hard to believe that those cute donkeys could be guilty of any wrong doing.....LOL....so happy better health is coming your way, and may the Fall be extra beautiful for you this year. You've earned it.

December 2015 update: Hi! For some reason I can't figure out, Blogger hasn't been letting me leave comments on my own blog (!) for the last several months, so I've been unable to respond to your comments and questions. My apologies for any inconvenience! You're always welcome to email me: farmgirlfare AT gmail DOT com.

Hi! Thanks for visiting Farmgirl Fare and taking the time to write. While I'm not always able to reply to every comment, I receive and enjoy reading them all.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and I especially love hearing about your experiences with my recipes. Comments on older posts are always welcome!

Please note that I moderate comments, so if I'm away from the computer it may be a while before yours appears.

I try my best to answer all questions, though sometimes it takes me a few days. And sometimes, I'm sorry to say, they fall through the cracks, and for that I sincerely apologize.

I look forward to hearing from you and hope you enjoy your e-visits to our farm!